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G0LLEGE5HER.0 -TAKES. "STUMP
. :FOR -HISDAD '
All-
'
Burke Griffiths, Star Athlete and
Orator.
Seattle, . Wash. The prowess of
Burke Griffiths, 22, star guard on the
champion "University of .Washington
football team, is .not confined to the
football field.
Burke has taken the stump to
make campaign speeches.in behalf of
his dad, Austin E. Griffiths, a candi
date for-the -mayoralty.
Burke's pjjportunity!1came when a
big rally was called for City Hall park
at short notice, a meeting at which
it seemed essential for Griffiths to
have representation. But the mayor
alty aspirant was scheduled to speak
elsewhere.
The father was about td telephone
for one of his speakers when Burke
said:
"Say, dad, let me go there. I'll give
'em some inside dope. Things the
other fellows don't know anything
about."
At first Papa Griffiths hesitated, but
finally consented.
And Burke gave a very entertain
ing talk, the kind that wins votes.
When he finished, the ovation he
got far surpassed that received by
any of his rivals.
Now Burke Griffiths is one of "his
father's regular speakers.
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JOHN'S IN POLITICS
Since John's got into politics
. He smokes th' most cigars.
His smoke bill must be awful an'
It makes me gasp, my stars!
An' now he never does a lick
Of work around thr place,
But sets an' smokes an' talks about
Th' chaps that won th' race.
John says that last November was
His lucky month fer sure',
It's cured him of his drinkin'
Bettern any Keeley cure.
But land! Them black cigars he
smokes
Are strong as alb outdoors! 1
It seems I'm always pickin' up
Th' stubs from off th' floors.
Since John's got into politics
I get in- all th' coal,
I split th' kindling in the shed,
I do, upon my soul;
An' carry water by th' tub,
An' turn th' wash machine,
Fer John must have his home-boiled
shirt
Allj3tarched up slick an' clean.
Miss Paul Did they allow hereto
bury her past? Miss Pry Not until
they held an inquests Judge.
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